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for November 8, 2014

This Week's Gardening Ideas:

By dave November 8, 2014

You Decide the Winners of the All Things Plants Photo Contest The entries are in and it's time to check out the photos that were submitted in our first annual photo contest. Each member may cast up to 3 votes in each category, so head over to the photo contest page, start browsing the many beautiful photos, and cast your votes for your favorites. (88 words - Read the full article)

By Sharon November 7, 2014

Burlap and Bulbs Most of my plants are perennials, but I have a few bulbs that are not hardy in my zone. Here's how I solved the winter storage problem. (610 words - Read the full article)

By foraygardengirl November 6, 2014

Make a Root Waterer Using Recycled Plastic Bottles If you have a specific plant in your garden that requires consistent moisture, you can make a plastic beverage bottle function like a watering globe, only better. (282 words - Read the full article)

By Marilyn November 5, 2014

Stachytarpheta mutabilis Stachytarpheta mutabilis is a hummingbird magnet! (172 words - Read the full article)

By kylaluaz November 4, 2014

White Pine Shavings, Garden Helper I started using white pine shavings when I badly needed some carbon (dry browns) for a new compost mixture and didn't know where to get straw or dried leaves. I bought a bale of white pine shavings instead because they were cheap, not too heavy for me to carry, and easy to work with. I now like having them on hand for several uses, and I keep finding more. (387 words - Read the full article)

By donnabking November 3, 2014

Hillbilly Redneck Wind Chimes Create a unique set of wind chimes with a beautiful, silvery, delicate sound from old pieces of silver plate flatware. (539 words - Read the full article)

By beckygardener November 2, 2014

What Is a Keiki? Keiki is a Hawaiian word for "child." In the plant world, it is actually a clone of the parent plant. This term is often used in orchid propagation. (877 words - Read the full article)

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Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:

6 people gave for the idea "What Is a Keiki?" by beckygardener

5 people gave for the idea "White Pine Shavings, Garden Helper" by kylaluaz

5 people gave for the idea "Stachytarpheta mutabilis" by Marilyn

4 people gave for the idea "Make a Root Waterer Using Recycled Plastic Bottles" by foraygardengirl

3 people gave for a photo of Iris (Iris 'Trillion') by barashka

3 people gave for post #726337 in "Banner for November 2, 2014 by mcash70" by mcash70

3 people gave for the idea "Don't Throw Out Those Pelargoniums at the End of the Season!" by jvdubb

2 people gave for the idea "Hillbilly Redneck Wind Chimes" by donnabking

2 people gave for a photo of Flowering Cabbage (Brassica oleracea 'White Pigeon') by chelle

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Some new reviews from the ATP Green Pages:

We keep growing, because ATP is where all the excitement is these days! Check out these numbers from last week:

• 149 members joined.
• 3,598 posts written.
• 806 images posted to the plant database.
• 513 plants added to personal inventory lists.